Warning: you’re about to fall in love with Brother Vellies. The footwear line, formerly known as Schier Shoes, started in 1935 with a collection of kudu leather desert boots, which originated in Africa as far back as the 1600s and are commonly known as vellies. Since making it’s mark on the fashion scene with a capsule collection with Opening Ceremony a few years ago, creative director Aurora James has rebranded the label and expanded the collection to include modern versions of ancestral inspired styles like braided leather wrap sandals with horse hair tassels, denim Moroccan babouche slippers and springbok fur slides. She continues to travel to South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Nigeria, and Morocco, working closely with local artisans to ensure the shoes are made with sustainable materials and practices. I’ve been dreaming of owning a pair . . . just can’t decide on which one to spoil myself with! And the mini dessert boots for ‘lil tots? Adorable.
Environmental artist Steve Messam has built a weight-bearing bridge out of sheets of poppy-red paper, over a small creek, in the middle of the English countryside. That’s right. 22,000 sheets of large square paper were carefully stacked over a temporary wood frame, creating enough compression so that the paper bridge could be entirely self-supporting – no glue, staples or screws. Just the way the Romans did it! After the installation was completed earlier this month, thousands of people (and animals) have since traversed it. Honestly, wow.
Sun protection at it’s best . . . straw hats are a summertime must. And our theory is, the wider the brim, the chicer! Scroll down for some of our favorite picks.
It was Scandinavian mythology that was the inspiration for designer Sandra Sandor’s fall collection for Nanushka. All the wonderful textures and patterns, like fur, fringe and plaid, are a nod to Nordic folk culture. The more modern silhouettes, like bell sleeved tops, wide leg trousers and exaggerated turtlenecks, have that 70s vibe. And the amazing color combinations, mixing vivid orange with soft lavender and bold cobalt blue with muted nude . . . well, that’s Nanushka for you. So good.
